February
23
/ 2026
The Assam government has increased the subsidy for orthodox tea production to ₹15 per kilogram, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s premium tea segment and supporting growers facing rising input costs.
Officials said the enhanced incentive is intended to promote higher production of orthodox tea, which typically fetches better prices in international markets than CTC tea. The decision is also expected to encourage small and medium tea producers to shift toward quality-focused manufacturing and improve Assam’s competitiveness in the global specialty tea trade.
